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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.96, 39,361.06 and 13,750.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.96, 39,361.06 and 13,750.01 is: 20,631.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.96 : 39,361.06 = 13,750.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.96/39,361.06 = 13,750.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.96x = 39,361.06 × 13,750.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.96x = 541,214,998.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,214,998.26/26,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.11

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